Janitor - RH Casual

Job summary

Maintain the cleanliness and general upkeep of the facility and surrounding property by cleaning floors, washrooms, windows, and carpets, and by dusting, vacuuming, and disposing of garbage. Check building security, restock washroom supplies, report safety or repair concerns, and perform other assigned duties.

Job details

Who We Are For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here. Mission Statement The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world. Job Description The Janitor maintains the cleanliness of the facility, property and or grounds in compliance with applicable standards. Characteristic Job Duties The incumbent is responsible for the following range of job duties characteristic, or typical of the job class: Ensures the general upkeep of the facility such as cleaning floors, washrooms, windows, dusting, collects and disposes of garbage, vacuums Checks, cleans, moves, arranges and dusts furniture as required Checks doors and windows to ensure building security Reports safety concerns and repair issues (e.g. furniture and fixtures) Restocks washroom supplies Spot washes accessible walls, strips and waxes floors and shampoos carpet Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications The successful job applicant will have completed Public School. Up to three months of prior related experience, including previous cleaning experience and familiarity with cleaning supplies and procedures. WHIMIS Training First Aid/CPR. Ability and willingness to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check screening. WORK CONDITIONS This is a Casual Position. The performance of the job requires frequently operating industrial cleaning equipment and tools, mopping/sweeping, bending/twisting/lifting, shovelling snow etc. The performance of the job requires moderate to high attention when using motorized equipment, handling hazardous chemicals, and using non-motorized equipment and general cleaning. The incumbent’s work environment is typically in the entire facility and surrounding property designated. The Incumbent Will Work Under The Following Disagreeable Conditions Handle garbage Isolation and monotony Odours Dealing with angry people Verbal abuse Exposure to toxic chemicals Various weather conditions Washrooms (i.e. human waste) The incumbent may have little to no travel required. The job incumbent may be exposed to the risk of moderate to severe injury or illnesses due to: Physical attacks by others Exposure to infectious diseases Exposure to toxic chemicals (e.g. toxic spills) Moving objects Sharp objects (e.g. needle pricks) Electrical hazards Repetitive strain injuries (e.g. back, wrist) The incumbent must take the following precautionary measures (in addition to health and safety rules): Universal Precautions Use gloves Use ear/eye protection (goggles) Eye wash stations Use fume masks where appropriate Use steel toe boots Compensation The target hiring range for this position is $20.59 to $20.84 with a maximum of $21.09. Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role. The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.

What you’ll do

Maintain the cleanliness and general upkeep of the facility and surrounding property by cleaning floors, washrooms, windows, and carpets, and by dusting, vacuuming, and disposing of garbage. Check building security, restock washroom supplies, report safety or repair concerns, and perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

Applicants must have completed public school and have up to three months of related experience, including cleaning experience and familiarity with cleaning supplies and procedures. WHMIS training and First Aid/CPR are listed, and applicants must successfully complete the required screening and background checks.

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Cleaning · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Cleaning equipment · Preferred
• procedures. · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Windows · Preferred
• email · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Facility Cleaning
• Floor Cleaning
• Washroom Cleaning
• Window Cleaning
• Dusting
• Vacuuming
• Garbage Disposal
• Furniture Maintenance
• Building Security Checks
• Restocking Supplies
• Floor Stripping and Waxing
• Carpet Shampooing
• Industrial Cleaning Equipment
• Hazardous Chemical Handling
• WHMIS Training
• First Aid and CPR

Job areas

• Trades
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Security & Safety